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Funimation Streams 1st Episodes for Sonny Boy, Scarlet Nexus Anime Ahead of Japanese Premiere Dates for Limited Time

posted on by Alex Mateo
Funimation to stream both premieres after its summer 2021 preview livestream on Friday

YouTube. Funimation's livestream begins on Friday at 6:00 p.m. EDT. The premieres will be available for a limited time.

Director stream the anime.

The first episode will stream for free on Saturday at 8:00 p.m., although this stream is specifically restricted to Japan only.

The science-fiction ensemble drama centers around 36 boys and girls. On August 16, midway through a seemingly endless summer vacation, middle school third-year student Nagara, the mysterious transfer student Nozomi, and their classmates are suddenly transported from their tranquil daily lives to a school adrift in an alternate dimension.

Natsume conceived the story and is directing and writing the anime at Madhouse. Shōji Hata is directing the sound.

The television Wakanim in Russia, , , and Scandinavian countries.

Funimation describes the anime's story:

Solar calendar year 2020: grotesque organisms called Others have begun eating people. To take down this new enemy, the Other Suppression Force is formed. Saved by this elite team as a child, psychokinetic Yuito withstands the training to enlist. On the other hand, prodigy Kasane was scouted for her abilities. But Kasane's dreams tell her strange things, dragging the two into an unavoidable fate.

Duel Masters) is also co-writing the scripts.

Yayoi Tateishi is the audio director.

Thanks to KitKat1721 for the news tip.

Source: Funimation's Twitter



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